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Tag: American lit

‘The Boundary’ by Jhumpa Lahiri

The Boundary by Jhumpa Lahiri, 2018 Continue reading →

September 21, 2023September 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Italy, Jhumpa Lahiri, short stories, The Boundary 1 Comment

‘On The Agenda’ by Lore Segal

On The Agenda by Lore Segal, 2023 Continue reading →

September 18, 2023September 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2020s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Lore Segal, On The Agenda, short stories Leave a comment

‘Ordinary Sins’ by Kirstin Valdez Quade

Ordinary Sins by Kirstin Valdez Quade, 2014 Continue reading →

September 17, 2023August 20, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Catholicism, criticism, fiction, Kirstin Valdez Quade, New Mexico, Ordinary Sins, short stories Leave a comment

‘Mojave Rats’ by Kirstin Valdez Quade

Mojave Rats by Kirstin Valdez Quade, 2015 Continue reading →

September 16, 2023September 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, California, criticism, fiction, Kirstin Valdez Quade, Mojave Rats, short stories Leave a comment

‘Old Hope’ by Clare Sestanovich

Old Hope by Clare Sestanovich, 2019 Continue reading →

September 13, 2023September 10, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 2010s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Clare Sestanovich, criticism, fiction, Old Hope, short stories Leave a comment

‘Wrens And Starling’ by J.F. Powers

Wrens And Starling by J.F. Powers, 1960 Continue reading →

September 11, 2023August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1960s, American lit, American literature, analysis, Catholicism, criticism, Father Urban, fiction, golf, J.F. Powers, Minnesota, Morte d'Urban, short stories, Wrens And Starling Leave a comment

‘The Pretty Daughters’ by John O’Hara

The Pretty Daughters by John O’Hara, 1945 Continue reading →

September 10, 2023August 26, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, John O'Hara, short stories, The Pretty Daughters Leave a comment

‘My Girls’ by John O’Hara

My Girls by John O’Hara, 1937 Continue reading →

September 9, 2023September 13, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1930s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, John O'Hara, My Girls, short stories Leave a comment

‘Miss Anna’s Asleep’ by Jesse Stuart

Miss Anna’s Asleep by Jesse Stuart, 1956 Continue reading →

September 8, 2023August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: UncategorizedTags: 1950s, American lit, American literature, analysis, criticism, fiction, Jesse Stuart, Kentucky, Miss Anna's Asleep, short stories Leave a comment

‘As Ye Sow, So Shall Ye Reap’ by Jesse Stuart

As Ye Sow, So Shall Ye Reap by Jesse Stuart, 1946 Continue reading →

September 7, 2023August 30, 2025 by bcw56 Categories: Short Story Magic TricksTags: 1940s, American lit, American literature, analysis, As Ye Sow, criticism, fiction, Jesse Stuart, Kentucky, short stories, So Shall Ye Reap Leave a comment

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